Circular Dorking Projects

Working towards a sustainable region

Dorking Eco Hub

About the Eco Hub

The Eco Hub in an informal get together which takes place on the first Sunday each month from 2pm – 4pm (except for August). All are welcome to just come, relax and have a cuppa, some homemade cake and a chat.

The Dorking Eco Hub takes place in the tranquil setting of the Dorking Quaker Meeting House and Gardens. The building is a complete treasure and sits above the South Street gardens and bus stop.

There is a talk each month on a variety of subjects. Plus children’s activities and crafts for those wanting to try their skills. There are swaps and shares of seeds, plants and other items depending on the season, plus there’s always the opportunity to swap and share books and magazines or borrow a book from the Eco Library. So please pop in for a cuppa and a chat.

The next Eco Hub will be Sunday 2 November

Future meeting dates 2025/2026

Sunday 2 November 2025
Sunday 7 December 2025
Sunday 4 January 2026
Sunday 1 February 2026
Sunday 1 March 2026
Sunday 12 April 2026 • second Sunday as 1st is Easter Sunday
Sunday 10 May 2026 • second Sunday as 1st is a Bank Holiday
Sunday 7 June 2026 • part of GREAT BIG GREEN WEEK
Sunday 5 July 2026

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History

Dorking Eco Hub is an initiative between Circular Dorking, Parents for Future and the Dorking Quakers. The concept of holding a monthly informal meeting was created through a spin-off discussion from those who took part in Passion for the Planet and has now become a legacy project. There are also a lot of other volunteers and organisations who contribute towards our meetings. Please see notes about our previous meetings below to discover just some of our contributors.

Previous Meetings

October meeting 2025

September at Pippfest

Our stand at Pippfest

Show casing and promotion what we do
Lunching our bookmarks
Promoting all those who have helped us
Craft Activities making boxes

July Meeting 2025 • Theme: Eating for the planet

Talk from Margaret, Foodfloat

Make a water cress critter
Bring a recipe, swap a recipe
Book and item sharing and swiping
Eco Book Library

June Meeting 2025 • Theme: The River in Summer

Talk from Nigel, River Mole River Watch

Bug hunting in the Garden
Get growing plant and seed swap
Book and item sharing and swiping
Eco Book Library

May Meeting 2025 • Theme: Nature Friendly Gardening

Talk from Surrey Wildlife Trust

Read the blog

Bug Hunting in the Garden
Make your own Bug Hotel
Get growing – plant and seed swap
Book and item sharing and swaping
Eco Book Library

Photo Gallery May 2025

One of the two Surrey Wildlife Trust talks on the day

Garden bug and nature search list

Preparing and making bug hotels in the Meeting House garden

Circular Dorking information desk

Bug Box from old tetrapak carton

Give-a-way plant sharing

Items for making Bug Hotels

Wildflower Seed Giveaway

Surrey Wildlife Trust information desk

April Meeting 2025 • Theme: Meet Surrey Environment Partnership

Talk and Q&A with SRP

Junk modelling
What goes where game
Swap and share items and books
Eco Book Library

March Meeting 2025 • Theme: How to set-up a Community Seed Bank

Guildford Seed Bank Talk at Dorking Eco Hub

Guildford Seed Bank visited the Eco hub and gave an informative talk and gave away local seeds they had gathered from various sources. They have generously given us a copy of their presentation.

Slides from talk given at the Dorking Eco Hub